Henry Co. Lifeflight base holds ribbon-cutting

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HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the Vanderbilt Lifeflight base at the Henry County Airport. The base began 24/7 operations Aug. 27. The helicopter can fly at speeds faster than 150 mph and has about a 35-minute flight to Nashville-area hospitals from Henry County. Lee McMurray has been named chief flight nurse for the base.